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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.61, 73,202.86 and 29,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.61, 73,202.86 and 29,173.29 is: 40,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.61 : 73,202.86 = 29,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.61/73,202.86 = 29,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.61x = 73,202.86 × 29,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.61x = 2,135,568,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,568,025.57/53,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.33

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